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  Russia launches massive missile, drone attack on Ukraine's capital, blackout interrupts channels

  World | August 26, 2024 18:05 IST

  Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage throughout Ukraine on Monday, and at least five people were reported killed in the attack that appeared to target energy infrastructure.

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  Bangladesh violence: Death toll rises to 50 in anti-quota protests, communications disrupted | WATCH

  World | July 19, 2024 17:09 IST

  The violence in Bangladesh dramatically escalated when protesters set fire to the headquarters of the state television network and other government buildings. The Army was called in to help "maintain order" as the country descended into chaos on Thursday.

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  Pakistan bans journalists on TV channels who are critical of military, Shehbaz Sharif government

  World | August 13, 2023 12:46 IST

  These people have been implicated in different cases, a familiar tactic to silence critics in Pakistan, and declared ‘proclaimed offenders’ for failing to appear before courts.

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  Supreme Court terms hate speech 'complete menace', says offending TV anchors must be taken off air

  India | January 14, 2023 10:22 IST

  SC on hate speech: The Apex court also claimed that nowadays everything is influenced by Television Rating Point (TRP), and channels are in competition with one another and "dividing the society."

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  No coercive action against News channels over non-compliance of IT rules: Kerala High Court

  India | July 09, 2021 13:25 IST

  Justice PB Suresh Kumar also issued notice to Centre and sought its stand on the plea by NBA which has contended that the new IT Rules give government authorities "excessive powers" to "unreasonably and impermissibly restrict" the freedom of speech and expression of the media.

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  Nepal stops transmission of India's news channels

  India | July 10, 2020 21:14 IST

  Nepal on Thursday stopped the transmission of all Indian private news channels except Doordarshan, accusing them of airing reports hurting the country's national sentiment.

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  Hindi news channel moves SC over one-day ban for revealing ‘sensitive’ info during Pathankot attack

  India | November 07, 2016 13:33 IST

  Hindi news channel moves SC over one-day ban for revealing ‘sensitive’ info during Pathankot attack

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  News organisations should have realistic finance model: Arun Jaitley

  Politics | January 15, 2015 14:04 IST

  New Delhi: It is important that news organisation have "realistic" financial models otherwise "aberrations" like paid news can creep in, Information and Broadcasting minister Arun Jaitley said today.The minister said that if there is one

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  Cap on ads on news channels: HC restrains TRAI from coercive step

  India | December 17, 2013 19:54 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today directed Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) not to take any coercive action against news broadcasters in the case related to cap on advertisements on television channels.A bench

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  PM-Modi advisory not to be used against news channels: Allahabad HC

  India | November 19, 2013 18:08 IST

  New Delhi: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday directed the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry not to use its October 21 order against news channels that said the Prime Minister should

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  PIL against ministry's advisory to news channels

  India | November 15, 2013 12:40 IST

  Lucknow: A PIL has been filed before the Allahabad High Court seeking to quash the information and broadcasting ministry's "advisory" that threatened TV news channels with cancellation of their licences for comparing the prime minister

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  Bombay HC restrains channel from telecasting news against Salman Khan

  Bollywood | April 25, 2013 19:33 IST

  Mumbai, Apr 25: Holding that prima facie a news channel had telecast defamatory allegations against actor Salman Khan, the Bombay High Court today restrained it from telecasting such items.Justice S J Kathawalla was hearing a

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  Don't cover funeral, BEA tells channels

  India | December 30, 2012 8:43 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 30: The Broadcast Editors' Association (BEA) has asked news channels to refrain from covering the Delhi gang rape victim's funeral, in order to respect the privacy of the bereaved family. The association,

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  News channels have become police, prosecution & judge, says Digvijay

  Politics | December 28, 2012 17:34 IST

  Bhopal, Dec 28:  Deprecating the electronic media over coverage of protests following the gangrape in Delhi, Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh today said it was playing the roles of police station, prosecution and the judge.“During

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  Katju flays news channels for excessive coverage of Rajesh Khanna's death

  India | August 24, 2012 21:59 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 24: Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju today slammed television news channels for "excessive" coverage on film stars, cricket and astrology to boost viewership rather than focusing on real issues such

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  Rahul Says, He Has Stopped Watching News Channels

  India | July 15, 2011 18:37 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 14 : Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has lashed out at the visual media saying that it was trivializing  issues, rather than projecting substantive issues. Speaking to students of J K Jain (NBA

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  EC Working On Guidelines For News Channels

  India | May 11, 2011 17:29 IST

  New Delhi, May 11: In the backdrop of several political parties launching their own TV channels for publicity during elections, the Election Commission is working on guidelines for the electronic media to ensure a level